The relationship between Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and a group called No ICE Philly appeared to be thawing – at least a little bit – as immigrant advocates rallied outside her office Tuesday.
Organizers were there to deliver a virtual petition to Bilal, signed by more than 5,300 people, and one of the demands for a meeting between No ICE Philly and the Sheriff’s Office, had already been met.
Then, Bilal, who spoke to reporters inside moments after the demonstration wrapped up, accused one of the group’s leaders, Aniqa Raihan, of spreading lies in an attempt to grab headlines…